If you don’t agree to the deal, you’ll sell yourself at the market instead.

At Ed’s words, Luca laughed dismally, incredulous.

“Wow, you’re really a bad guy, huh?”

“Well, that’s not wrong. But I’d appreciate it if you’d call me a businessman.”

In the meantime, Luca surreptitiously glanced at the entrance.

But Ed couldn’t have missed that.

“Running away is futile. This western area is all under my jurisdiction.”

Damn it, what now?

Ed added another line to the perplexed Luca.

“Also, a word of advice: with that body of yours, you’d be in danger wherever you go.”

He was talking about the dual personality.

“If I were you, I’d stay locked up in the market until those symptoms are treated.”

“I have no intention of going back to the market.”

“But outside, there are plenty of people targeting the ‘walking miracle’ inside you. What will you do if you lose consciousness like this time?”

“What…?”

It was news to him.

People are targeting Papier? Why?

Seeing his expression, Ed spoke.

“You really knew nothing, did you?”

“Explain it to me in detail.”

“He has unprecedented strong divine power. So…”

Ed grinned maliciously.

“There are plenty of people who’d like to use him for biological experiments.”

“…!”

“After all, am I not curious about him too?”

Saying so, Ed let out a chilling laugh.

Luca clenched his fists tightly.

Papier, damn it! A guy who’s never been any help in my life!

But something was strange.

Why is this man Ed telling me all this?

“If what you say is true, why have you kept me alive all this time?”

“As I mentioned before, I am an information broker.”

Ed adjusted his glasses.

“I’m not interested in physical things. All I want is intangible ‘information.'”

“Is that really all?”

Ed nodded happily.

“Yes. But I’d like you to tell me everything in detail. What you eat, what you see before you sleep—everything. There won’t be anyone who knows you better than me on this land.”

Saying so, Ed lightly licked his upper lip with his tongue.

For some reason, Luca felt chills.

‘This guy isn’t normal either.’

After a moment of hesitation, Luca finally made a decision.

“Alright, I’ll tell you. But promise me one thing.”

“Go ahead.”

“That only you will know about us. Don’t even dream about making money with this information.”

Foolish. That was my intention all along.

To hold and shake the weakness of the next market head alone.

Ed smiled, hiding his true feelings.

“I promise.”

Eventually, Luca told Ed everything he knew.

Ed, who had been listening, nodded as if it were interesting.

“Indeed. So that’s why you couldn’t collect information about the Miracle Priest.”

Always secluded because he was shy around people.

‘Tsk, so that’s why I only got dust when I shook him.’

If I hadn’t picked up this red-eyed man in the forest, it would not have been easy to find out about Papier.

Meanwhile, Luca pondered his future residence.

But there was no other option but to go back to the market.

As Ed said, going out into the outside world like this was tantamount to suicide.

As they left the log cabin, Ed entrusted Luca with something.

“Remember the location of this place well. That way, you’ll be able to find me again.”

And then Ed told Luca how to meet him.

“Just say that the red-eyed Luca has come to see Ed. Then my subordinates will take you to where I am.”

“Why are you telling me this?”

“I have a hunch that we’ll meet again.”

That was the end.

That evening, with Ed’s help, Luca safely returned to the market.

It was only natural that he got a severe scolding from the market head for running away for a day.

But no one knew that Luca had been to the west.
Inside the secret information organization.

Prodia, who had been listening to Luca’s story, was a bit surprised.

Ed had even better intelligence than she had thought.

Moreover.

‘His character is bad…’

Would it be alright to recruit such a man?

Prodia decided to watch him for a moment.

Ed asked Luca,

“Actually, I’ve been curious. What exactly was the special task the regent gave you?”

But Luca had a clueless expression.

“Special task…?”

“Ah, you didn’t know? Officially, you’ve gone to perform a task for the regent.”

Of course, Ed didn’t believe that.

An external task for Papiere? It would be lucky if he didn’t faint when he encountered a crowd.

At Ed’s words, Luca looked bored.

“Anyway, the regent is subtly aware of his surroundings. Everyone will find out that I’m participating in the tournament.”

“Well, every organization has its circumstances. So what’s the real reason?”

Luca explained the situation he was in to Ed.

Then, for a moment, confusion flashed across Ed’s eyes.

“You’re participating in the Buma selection tournament…?”

“Yeah. That’s why I came to ask about the trust. You’ve already investigated it, right?”

“…Of course.”

Prodia and Ertis, who were listening to their conversation, were astonished.

How could one steal the trust in just one day? It’s frighteningly skilled.

Ertis stepped in front of Ed.

“Is there anyone who bought the information about the trust? We’d like to monopolize it.”